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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Romney Campaign Is Trying to Deceive Voters in Swing-State Wisconsin
In today's On the News segment: More than seven million Americans are without power, Mitt Romney campaign is trying to deceive voters in swing-state Wisconsin, The Spanish economy continues …
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Controversial Logging Proposal on Federal Land in Oregon Meets Resistance
Activists and an environmental group are waging separate but parallel battles to protect 200 acres of forest with some of the last old-growth features in the surrounding area.
Stopping Trans Canada’s Keystone XL Pipeline—Activism from the Trees and on the Ground
It seems as though most Americans donu2019t know that the Obama administration has backed off its commitment to stop a Canadian oil firm from bringing dangerous and toxic tar …
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Superstorm Sandy Shows Nuclear Plants Who’s Boss
On Monday evening, as Hurricane Sandy was becoming Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy, pushing record amounts of water on to Atlantic shores from the Carolinas to Connecticut, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission …
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Vote Anti-Choice or Your Soul Is in Jeopardy, Bishop Tells Catholics
The Bishop urged parishioners living in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to vote for candidates who follow the Catholic teachings on life and family issues or risk putting …
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Latino Excitement at Record Levels in US Election
Turnout among Hispanics could be higher than the records set in 2008.
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Support for California GMO Labeling Proposal Drops Following Industry-Funded Ad Blitz
Dramatic shift in Prop 37 polls demonstrates the power of a Monsanto/Dupont-funded ad campaign against GMO food labels.
Pentagon Nixed 1998 US Nuclear Scientists’ Probe of Iranian Program
The veto eliminated the Khatami government's most promising initiative to promote a thaw in U.S.-Iran relations.
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Arizona Campaign Builds Against “America’s Toughest Sheriff”
Actions range from a Latino voter mobilization to an infusion of support from out-of-state groups helping run anti-Joe Arpaio radio ads on Spanish radio.